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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting the South West firmly on the innovation map.

Following a standout event at Sandy Park, in Exeter last year, with more than 300 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards...

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Autistic Society highlights Exeter's 'Brain in Hand'

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/11/2014 - 2:30pm

An Exeter-based company has been shortlisted in a national awards ceremony in recognition of the difference their pioneering assistive smartphone technology is making to the lives of people with autism across the UK.

Brain in Hand, at the University of Exeter Innovation Centre, has been nominated in the Best New Technological Innovation sponsored category in The National Autistic Society's (NAS) Autism Professionals Awards 2014. The annual ceremony, which first took place in 2013, recognises and rewards services and professionals that lead the way in innovative autism practice and...

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PCE selected to provide digital radio solution to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary

Authored by PCE
Posted: Tue, 02/11/2014 - 10:22am

Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has designed, provided and installed a new robust digital radio solution for the Cornish Seal Sanctuary ahead of the busy holiday season.

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, which is part of the Merlin Entertainments Group, was already an established user of two-way radios, but was seeking an upgraded solution that could cope with harsh working environments.

The radios are in use by the staff for up to 10 hours every day in cold and wet conditions so a robust solution was needed to avoid constant repairs or the risk of continual downtime....

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Francis Clark scoop top award

Francis Clark Financial Planning Limited (FCFP) has been named as the Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) Technology Firm of the Year 2014 at a gala dinner hosted by TV presenter Kate Silverton in London.

Sesame Bankhall Group, which operates within the UK financial services industry, provides support to over 11,000 advisers across the country and is the UK’s largest distributor of retail financial advice.

FCFP’s award-winning entry detailed how the firm has invested in technology to improve the service it gives to its clients including providing all advisers with iPads, improving...

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Creating a marketing plan In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Fri, 02/07/2014 - 9:17am

In the latest In a nutshell video local business expert Alison Jobson from Straight marketing talks us through creating a marketing plan.

Alison talks us through the process of making a marketing plan and gives us tips on how to make it successful. “To be successful, keep referring back to your target audience and thinking about what’s the best method for them. A marketing campaign aimed at teenagers will almost certainly need to involve online marketing whereas this would be less relevant for a campaign aimed at the over 70s”

To find out more you contact Alison by email at...

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Local firm weighs in with Zoo gorillas

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 02/06/2014 - 3:54pm

Paignton Zoo has turned to a local company to help with a weighty matter.

Keepers wanted to install a set of scales in the den of their Western lowland gorillas. But, as Senior Head Keeper of Mammals Matthew Webb explained, not just any scales would do:

“You can’t use normal scales with gorillas, because they will play with them - which usually means they will break them! We needed to find some really heavy duty bench scales that we could secure very well!”

They approached Torquay company Our Weigh, who donated a Salter Brecknell DSB Platform Scale that can weigh up...

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Bonded Broadband In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Tue, 02/04/2014 - 9:16am

In the latest In a nutshell video Local business expert Jim Taylor from Cobalt Communications explains bonded broadband.

Jim explains the positives to installing Bonded broadband and what to consider when looking for a supplier. “You need to look for a supplier who is able to configure the system for you and deliver it to site. A supplier who can connect it to your computer network, and makes sure it works in a reliable fashion.”

To find out more you can contact Jim by email at jim@cobaltcomms.co.uk and by phone on 01392 908888

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Exmouth solicitors host sponsors day at rugby club

Authored by Everys
Posted: Sun, 02/02/2014 - 8:13am

Everys Solicitors hosted a sponsors’ day at Exmouth RFC for the first team’s recent match against Dings Crusaders.

Staff from Everys’ Exmouth office attended the game along with guests from other local businesses.

Everys signed up to sponsor the Cockles at the start of the 2013/14 season. The Everys logo can be seen on the sleeve of the players’ shirts.

Exmouth partner John Hawkins was presented with a plaque and signed rugby ball as a token of thanks from the club.

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